Homeostasis Flashcards

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Define homeostasis

A

Maintenance of the internal environments within narrow limits through physiological processes

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2
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Define negative feedback

A

Output reduces the original stimulus. Acts in opposite direction to where the parameter is going - stabilising eg. temperature

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3
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Define positive feedback

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Output enhances the original stimulus. Destabilising eg. childbirth

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